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🌿 Landscaping Rules/Grass Height Limits

Brentwood vs Martinez

How do grass height limits rules compare between Brentwood, CA and Martinez, CA?

Brentwood and Martinez have similar restriction levels.

Brentwood, CA

Contra Costa County

Some Restrictions

Brentwood Municipal Code declares vegetation over 6 inches a public nuisance when it creates a fire hazard or harbors vermin. Weed abatement notices are issued each spring, and uncured violations allow the city or ECCFPD to mow at the owner's expense with lien authority under California Government Code Sections 39560-39588.

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Martinez, CA

Contra Costa County

Some Restrictions

Martinez Municipal Code and ConFire weed abatement rules require property owners to keep grass and weeds cut below 6 inches during fire season (typically May–October). Overgrown vegetation is declared a public nuisance under CA Health & Safety Code Β§14875, and the city may abate with cost-recovery lien.

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